American Hiking Society

NATIONAL TRAILS DAY

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BLM, AHS FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS, NTD AND VOLUNTEER VACATIONS, WILL SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE TRAILS AND TRAIL SYSTEMS THAT WILL BRING PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES TOGETHER, BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMIES RECOVERING FROM THE IMPACT OF COVID 19,CONNECT THE PUBLIC WITH THE NATION S NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE, PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND SERVE AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION THESE EFFORTS ARE CRITICAL TO SUSTAINING TRAILS FOR DECADES TO COME AND ACHIEVING A FULLY EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE TRAILS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER VACATIONS FOR OVER 45 YEARS, VOLUNTEER VACATIONS HAVE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND SKILL LEVELS TO GET OUT AND GIVE BACK TO THE TRAILS THEY LOVE BY EDUCATING AND ACTIVATING MORE THAN THREE HUNDRED VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY ON A NATIONAL LEVEL TO AID WITH PUBLIC LANDS CYCLICAL AND DEFERRED MAINTENANCE NEEDS, AHS HAS IMPROVED ACCESS TO PUBLIC LANDS FOR MILLIONS OF INDIVIDUALS TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND BUILDING PROJECTS GIVE THE PUBLIC ACCESS TO SAFE AND WELL MAINTAINED TRAILS WHERE NEW AND RETURNING USERS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE REAP THE BENEFITS SINCE 2006, 54 VOLUNTEER VACATIONS TRIPS HAVE BEEN HOSTED BY AND OR HELD ON BLM SITES PROVIDING A VOLUNTEER LABOR VALUE OF 409,076 NATIONAL TRAILS DAY IN ITS 30TH YEAR, NTD IS AN ANNUAL EVENT, FOUNDED AND ORGANIZED BY AHS, OCCURRING THE FIRST SATURDAY IN JUNE EACH YEAR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF HIKERS, BIKERS, CYCLISTS, HORSEBACK RIDERS, TRAIL CLUBS, FEDERAL AND LOCAL AGENCIES, LAND TRUSTS, AND BUSINESSES CAME TOGETHER TO MAINTAIN, CLEAN UP, AND RAISE AWARENESS FOR PUBLIC LANDS AND TRAILS FOR MANY, NTD PROVIDES A FIRST TIME EXPERIENCE AT THEIR LOCAL BLM SITE OR OTHER PUBLIC LAND FOR OVER 15 YEARS, EVERY MAJOR FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY USFWS, NPS, USFS, AND BLM AND THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION HAS PARTNERED WITH AHS TO HOST AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORT NTD EVENTS ON PUBLIC LANDS SINCE 2005, 19,383 NEW VOLUNTEERS AND RECREATION VISITORS HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED TO BLM SITES FOR RECREATION AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH NTD AND SINCE 2015, NTD PARTICIPANTS HAVE DONATED OVER 186,000 IN VOLUNTEER LABOR VALUE THROUGH THESE, AND OTHER PROGRAMS, PERFORMED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BLM, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROMOTE RECREATION ACCESS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ON BLM TRAILS TO THE PUBLIC FOR ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, COMMUNITIES, AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS THROUGH AHS PROGRAMS THAT OCCUR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BLM PROTECT AND MAINTAIN BLM TRAILS, WHICH HAVE SEEN RECORD USE DURING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC, BY FOSTERING VOLUNTEERISM THROUGH TRAIL STEWARDSHIP AS THE NATIONAL VOICE OF HIKERS, AHS WILL WORK WITH BLM TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER, AND MOBILIZE THE EVER GROWING NATIONWIDE CONSTITUENCY OF ALL WHO IDENTIFY AS HIKERS AND TRAIL STEWARDS THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS AND IN PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING INCREASING REPRESENTATION FOR THOSE WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY LACKED ACCESS

MEDIA SUPPORT FOR 50TH ANNIVERSARIES NATIONAL TRAILS & WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS

VOLUNTEER TRAILS PROJECT

THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM OBJECTIVES PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEVELOP THE COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS TO OPERATE, DEVELOP, AND MAINTAIN ANY PORTION OF SUCH A TRAIL EITHER WITHIN OR OUTSIDE A FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED AREA. THIS WILL PROMOTE, PROTECTION, AND INCREASE ACCESS FOR EXPERIENCES ALONG HIKING AND OTHER TRAILS.. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, STATES AND OR THEIR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, LANDOWNERS, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, OR INDIVIDUALS.

NWRS: NATIONAL TRAILS DAY, VOLUNTEER VACATIONS, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM

VISITOR FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS - REFUGES AND WILDLIFE

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TRAIL AND RECREATION PLAN

REFUGES: AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY FY15

CO-OP AGREEMENT W/ AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY

THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ON THE GROUND TRAIL STEWARDSHIP AND RECREATION PROJECTS AND EVENTS AT REFUGE AND HATCHERY SITES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. VOLUNTEER VACATIONS AND NATIONAL TRAILS DAY (NTD) ACTIVITIES WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE NATION ON USFWS FIELD STATIONS. THIS VOLUNTEER MAINTENANCE WILL RESULT IN TRAILS THAT WILL BE SAFE FOR THE PUBLIC TO USE AND BE SUSTAINABILITY BUILT, WHICH WILL SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF TRAIL UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSE IN THE FUTURE. ADDITIONALLY, NTD WILL INVITE AMERICANS OF ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO DISCOVER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT USFWS SITES AND TO ENJOY RECREATION ACROSS OUR PUBLIC LANDS WHILE LEADING TO INCREASED SUPPORT FOR THESE LANDS. SINCE THE FORMATION OF THE NEW 5-YEAR NATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE AGREEMENT IN 2023 AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY HAS PROVIDED $154,940 IN DIRECT COSTS AND A VOLUNTEER LABOR VALUE OF $159,653.

THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL TRAILS DAY AND VOLUNTEER VACATIONS ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE NATION ON U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FIELD STATIONS AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY AND U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FISH AND WILDLIFE FIELD STATION MANAGERS, TO ORGANIZE NATIONAL TRAILS DAY EVENTS AND VOLUNTEER VACATIONS THAT WILL ADDRESS TRAIL MAINTENANCE NEEDS AT U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FIELD STATIONS. THIS VOLUNTEER MAINTENANCE WILL RESULT IN TRAILS THAT WILL BE SAFE FOR THE PUBLIC TO USE AND BE SUSTAINABLY BUILT, WHICH WILL SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF TRAIL UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSE IN THE FUTURE. ADDITIONALLY, NATIONAL TRAILS DAY WILL INVITE AMERICANS FOR ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO DISCOVER OUTDOOR RECREATION AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE SITES, TO ENJOY OUR PUBLIC LANDS WHILE LEADING TO INCREASED SUPPORT FOR THESE LANDS.

THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL TRAILS DAY AND VOLUNTEER VACATIONS ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE NATION ON FWS FIELD STATIONS AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY (AHS) AND UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FWS FIELD STATION MANAGERS, TO ORGANIZE NATIONAL TRAILS DAY (NTD) EVENTS AND VOLUNTEER VACATIONS THAT WILL ADDRESS TRAIL MAINTENANCE NEEDS AT FWS FIELD STATIONS. THIS VOLUNTEER MAINTENANCE WILL RESULT IN TRAILS THAT WILL BE SAFE FOR THE PUBLIC TO USE AND BE SUSTAINABLY BUILT, WHICH WILL SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF TRAIL UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSE IN THE FUTURE. ADDITIONALLY, NTD WILL INVITE AMERICANS OF ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO DISCOVER OUTDOOR RECREATION AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT FWS SITES, TO ENJOY OUR PUBLIC LANDS WHILE LEADING TO INCREASED SUPPORT FOR THESE LANDS.

DEVELOP AND PROMOTE POHE TRAIL NETWORK

HIKING TRAILS STEWARDSHIP AND OUTREACH

PURPOSE OF AWARD (SUMMARY OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT):THE GOAL OF THIS TASK AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NPS AND AHS IS TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND MAINTAIN TRAILS AND SURROUNDING NATURAL AREAS TO ALL WHO WISH TO ACCESS THEM, AND PROVIDE RECREATION ACCESS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, COMMUNITIES, AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS. THIS PARTNERSHIP ALSO SEEKS TO GROW AND EMPOWER THE HIKING COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF HIKERS, TRAIL STEWARDS, PUBLIC LAND MANAGERS, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION LEADERS., AND BUILD A MORE INCLUSIVE, WELCOMING TRAIL COMMUNITY.SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES:IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NPS STAFF, AHS WILL ORGANIZE NATIONAL TRAILS DAY EVENTS AND VOLUNTEER VACATIONS AT NPS SITES THAT WILL ADDRESS PRESSING TRAIL MAINTENANCE NEEDS AND HIGHLIGHT THE BENEFITS OF NPS TRAILS AND THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM, WHICH INCLUDE NATIONAL SCENIC, HISTORIC AND RECREATION TRAILS, FOR ALL USERS. VOLUNTEER MAINTENANCE WILL RESULT IN TRAILS THAT WILL BE SAFE FOR THE PUBLIC TO USE AND BE SUSTAINABLY BUILT, WHICH WILL SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF TRAIL UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSE IN THE FUTURE, PROVIDE INCREASED CAPACITY TO PARK UNITS AND NATIONAL TRAILS, AND ALLOW FOR MORE ENJOYMENT BY MORE OF THE PUBLIC. ADDITIONALLY, NATIONAL TRAILS DAY WILL INVITE AMERICANS OF ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO DISCOVER ALL THAT THEIR NPS SITES AND NATIONAL TRAILS HAVE TO OFFER AND GIVE BACK THROUGH STEWARDSHIP. NATIONAL TRAILS DAY EVENTS ALSO GET FAMILIES AND YOUTH FROM ALL COMMUNITIES OUTDOORS TO ENJOY THE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INCREASE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE NPS AND NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM.PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES:WORK WITH NPS TO ORGANIZE, PLAN, AND PROMOTE NATIONAL TRAILS DAY, INCLUDING BOTH IN-PERSON EVENTS AND VIRTUAL PROMOTION.DEVELOP RESOURCES AND MATERIALS TO PROMOTE IN-PERSON EVENTS AND A DIGITAL ACTIVATION AROUND NATIONAL TRAILS DAY. RECRUIT HOSTS FOR EVENTS ON NPS UNITS AND NATIONAL TRAILS TO CONDUCT PUBLIC ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HIKING, PADDLING, AND TRAIL MAINTENANCE FOR NATIONAL TRAILS DAY .WITH NPS'S HELP, IDENTIFY, AND SOLICIT NPS UNITS, NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM OFFICES, AND PARTNERS TO HOST NATIONAL TRAILS DAY EVENTS ON NPS SITES AND PROVIDE SUPPORT MATERIALS, INCLUDING BILINGUAL HOST EVENT GUIDES, TO ASSIST IN THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF THE EVENTS;AMERICAN HIKING WILL ENGAGE THE PUBLIC WITH A DIGITAL ACTIVATION AROUND NATIONAL TRAILS DAY AND PROMOTE THE NATIONAL TRAILS DAY PLEDGE, AN EASY WAY FOR PEOPLE TO CARE FOR TRAILS EVEN WHILE SOCIAL DISTANCING. PROMOTE NATIONAL TRAILS DAY TO THE PUBLIC USING SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER MEDIA TO CONNECT AMERICANS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO THESE HEALTHY AND ENJOYABLE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO BUILD THE BOND BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND THEIR PARKS AND TRAILS. CREATE SPECIAL SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS FOR NATIONAL TRAILS DAY (254K+ FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS, 65K TWITTER FOLLOWERS, 74K INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS AND VIA YOUTUBE); AND PROVIDE SPECIFIC MESSAGING ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAIL STEWARDSHIP AND ENJOYMENT IN NPS SITES AND NATIONAL TRAILS.COORDINATE CONTENT SHARING BETWEEN AHS AND NPS RELATING TO #NATIONALTRAILSDAY SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS.BUILD PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AMERICA'S TRAILS AND PROMOTE NPS AND NATIONAL TRAIL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HIKING, BIRDING, AND WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY. PARTICIPATION AND PROMOTION OF NPS AND THE NTS THROUGH VOLUNTEER VACATIONS AND THE NEXTGEN TRAIL LEADER PROGRAM (YOUTH ENGAGEMENT)BENEFICIARIES: AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY

YOUTH OUTREACH NATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAMS

NATIONAL TRAILS DAY

VOLUNTEER VACATIONS

YOUTH OUTREACH NATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM

VOLUNTEER VACATIONS

NATIONAL TRAILS DAY

VOLUNTEER VACATIONS

AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY

NATIONAL TRAILS DAY

PROMOTE AND PROTECT FOOT TRAILS, THEIR SURROUNDING NATURAL AREAS, AND THE HIKING EXPERIENCE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC

VOLUNTEER TRAILS PROJECTS

RECREATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, 2008